Millicent Ploughing Match Highlights and Dinner Notes
Saturday’s proceedings included appeals and assessments by Drs. Bridgend and others, with upholds on Fraser and Rose, while Grace Nunan sought sections and lease. Reports cited Crown Lands grant, finances, cemetery appointment, tenders, vermin controls, and a busy ploughing and horse jumping program followed by a village dinner with valued recollections of competitors and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Bridgend
Jackson
Munro
Samwell
Ward
Nunan
Ela
Waterhouse
C. Bavage
Robe
Crown Lands Office
T. H Williams
H. Wilkins
J. Chambers
A. Pickett
A. H. Peake
Crown Lands
Grace Nunan
L. W. Peake
Narracoorte
Dr. A. Smith
H. Giles
Gibson
F. W. Backham
Log Jt
Board of Health approves Dr A Smith as Medical Officer
The Central Board approved the appointment of Dr A Smith as Medical Officer. The Medical Officer reported no infectious disease. The meeting then closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Board
Ploughing revival at Millicent fair draws crowd of 400
Millicent hosts a revival ploughing event with two or three furrow ploughs and sparrow and horse jumping contests. About 400 spectators attended as A McCallum faced disqualification yet achieved solid land work. Judges noted crown faults but praised overall effort. absence of schoolboy entrants marked decline in cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McGourt
Millicent Gun Club
A. McCallum
Mesars
T. Yates
J. McArthur
A. Sutherland
W. Ferguson
A. Nitechke
Mr. Bx
Slater
Tantvvy
Bio
Gentle Annie
Teacher
Hibernia
Glencoe
F. W. Piste
E. E. Stuckey
W. Edwards
W. F. Plate
Millicent Gun Club Meets for Ploughing Match and Trophy Shoots
Millicent Gun Club held its fortnightly shoot at A McCourt’s Wylie paddock on September 20. A large crowd interfered with shooters as winds favored birds. Williams Trophy went to W Forbes with strong competition from A McCourt. Ballistite cartridges were presented by W Ekins of Adelaide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millicent Gun Club
A. McCourt
Wylie Paddock
Williams
W. Forbes
W. E. Ekins
Adelaide
R. Black
W. Grosser
A. Grosser
L. Oberlander
H. Gillies
Lock
W. Fairweather
J. Fare
W. Walker
F. Carthew
H. Grosser
C. O'Neil
R. Foster
J. Buchan
A. Ballard
C. Green
A. Stanway
J. Wallis
Bicycle Road Race at Millicent September 20
The Millicent Bicycle Club held a seven mile road race from Penola near the railway crossing to Mount Muirhead School and back. Starter and judge was Mr G Bennett. On the outward leg Cailes and Aberle overtook O Connor and Guley at the second mile post, leaving a contest between Cailes and Aberle with Aberle letting Cailes edge ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millicent Bicycle Club
Penola
Mount Muirhead School
G. Bennett
Cailes
Aberle
O'Connor
Guley
Waterbank and Millicent district stallions at stud
HAMROCK the pure-bred Clydesdale stallion will stand the season at Waterbank and travel the Millicent and Tantanoola districts. He is rising six, by Honest Lad out of Blossom by Rock, with prize history in 1895. Terms £2 2s, insured £3 3s, payable Jan 1 1900. Fernleigh and Adelaide notes mention other stallions and local figures, with commentary on land settlements and federation franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duce
Albyn
Decree Tt
Kyneton
Frince of Albyn
Melbourne
Scotland
Glasgow
Bendigo
Castlemain
Westbourne
Dayenieed
Ballarat Grend National
Geelong
Prince of Albyn
Prince of Wales
Jewel
Lawrence Drew
Honest Tom
Ploughboy
Prince Albyn
Deloraine
Watson Bros
Great
Stewart's
Magete Clyde
Domnell
Mr. Walter
Mr. James Brady
Dunsey Atsin
Blossom
Hodge
Watson's Star
Jess
Hogers
Harper's Champion
Tasmania
Hamrock
Waterbank
Millicent
Tantanoola
Shammrock
Honest Lad
Earl of Channen
Rock
Scotchman
Reiko
A. and P. Society
Francis
Edwards
Fernleigh
Adelaide
J. H. Angas
Roseby
Ey Ae N.S. Wales Unemployed Advisory Board
Murray
Australanian National League
Ite
Legislative Council
Local Government Association
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Giddings
J. G. Giddings
Georgestreet
Beecham
Thomas Beecham
St. Helens
Lancashire
England
Amd
John Grice & Co
John: Grice and CO. Wool
Apetarve
Kineston
Minicent
Nargacoorte
Roser
Wouselzy
Boroze
Town
Frances
Ehret
Mount Gambier
L. G. Ehretax Farm
Department OF Mines
L. O'Loughlin
Mines
MAY & Morphett
Tantram
Elder, Smith & Co
Goldsbrough, Mort, & Co. Ltd
Powers, Rutherford & Co
Coles & Pullum
Ballarat
A. E. Smith & Co
Casterton
Co. G. Gust
George ST
Can’s
J. McCallum
W. Alleyne
W. Foster
J. Foster
M. Costello
F. On
J. D. Ferguson
T. Guerin
Mr. A. Cameron
W. Cullen
A. McArthur
J.wallis
Mr. W. Varcoe
P. MacArthur
Mr. C. Cameron
W. Varcoe
Brennan
Pat
F. L. Gurney
Lady Fry
R Neale
W. Varce
D. McArthur
W. Sutherland
J.P
G. Holmes
G. T. E. Plunkett
J. McLaughlin
M. White
G. Nitschke
Messrs
A. Nitschke
A. Aberle
Imin
Lewis
el . Cailes
Grange
Gambier
Eenots W. Maddick
A. Guley
T. Thomson
G. Guley
Verdon
J. O’gonnor
W. Guley
Boson
van Maine
Duke of Albyn
W., Ff
Plate
Board OF Heatph
Casinote
Shamrock
Isle of Skye
A. E. A. Butler
Fernlegh Station
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